Parke B. Swartzel, Pitcher, Kansas City Cowboys, from the Old Judge series (N172) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1888

This 1888 baseball card, featuring Parke B. Swartzel of the Kansas City Cowboys, is part of the “Old Judge” series produced by Goodwin & Company to promote Old Judge Cigarettes. The sepia-toned card captures Swartzel in a classic baseball pose, holding his bat and looking directly at the viewer. The image is a typical example of the portrait-style baseball cards of the late 19th century.